Video: 'CONCORDE INAUGURAL FLIGHT TO USA - COLOUR'
(Wednesday, January 21, 1976, 11:40 a.m. GMT) — Two Concorde jets, taking off simultaneously from London (British Airways on the London–Bahrain route) and Paris (Air France on the Paris–Rio via Dakar route), today inaugurated the world’s first scheduled supersonic passenger services.
Video: 'George Harrison married Patricia Anne Boyd, 1966 /photos'
(Friday, January 21, 1966, “early in the morning” GMT) — George Harrison, 22, of The Beatles married actress and model Patricia Anne “Pattie” Boyd, 21, this morning in a ceremony at a registry office in Ashley Road, Epsom. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd 60 years ago today (Jan 21 1966)
Video: 'Royal death announcements + National Anthem - BBC'
(Monday, January 20, 1936, at 11:55 p.m. GMT) — Britain’s King George V, 70, died tonight in his bedroom at Sandringham House in Norfolk after his physician, Lord Dawson of Penn, injected the mortally ill monarch with morphine and cocaine to hasten his death. Continue reading Britain’s King George V, 70, dies at Sandringham House in Norfolk 90 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1936)
Video: '20th January 1986: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day first observed as a federal holiday'
(Monday, January 20, 1986) — Singing the ballads of the civil rights movement, thousands of people marched slowly through Atlanta today as the nation marked the first Federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading U.S. observes first federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 40 years ago today (Jan 20 1986)
Video: 'Ford's 1976 State of the Union Address'
(Monday, January 19, 1976, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his second State of the Union address, U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that “common sense” dictated a self-disciplined course at the outset of the third American century, called tonight on Congress to act with restraint in meeting the immediate needs and expectations of the nation.
Video: 'Behind The Sounds: Let's Go Away For Awhile'
(Wednesday, January 19, 1966, 3:00-9:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed “Let’s Go Away for Awhile,” an instrumental composed and produced by Brian Wilson, today at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood, for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1966)
(Monday, January 19, 1976) — Promoter Bill Sargent today offered the four former Beatles an unprecedented $30 million to reunite for a single concert in the United States, six years after the famed British rock group split up. Continue reading The Beatles offered $30 million to reunite for a single concert 50 years ago today (Jan 19 1976)
(Saturday, January 19, 1946) — “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” by Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro at the piano was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley - News At Ten Divorce Report'
(Thursday, January 18, 1996) — Citing irreconcilable differences, Lisa Marie Presley, the 27-year-old daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley, filed divorce papers today in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that her 20-month marriage to another rock legend, Michael Jackson, 37, be ended. Continue reading Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson 30 years ago today (Jan 18 1996)
(Saturday, January 18, 1986) — “That’s What Friends Are For” by Dionne & Friends (Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 18/25, Feb. 1/8, 1986). Continue reading ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ by Dionne & Friends peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 18 1986)
